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Portrait of Kernisha Etienne

In loving memory

Kernisha Etienne

DominicaAge 12January 1, 2010 - June 7, 2022

Kernisha Etienne is remembered as a bright and loved young girl whose smile, innocence, and presence touched the hearts of many across Dominica. Family members and community supporters described her as gentle, joyful, and full of life. Her name became a symbol of unity, hope, and compassion as peopl

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Who they were

Kernisha Etienne was a 12-year-old girl from Belles, Dominica. She was a student known by relatives and members of her community as kind, quiet, and loved by those around her. In June 2022, her disappearance deeply affected the nation and led to one of the largest search efforts in recent Dominican

Their story

A life remembered

  1. 2010

    Kernisha Etienne was born in Dominica on January 1, 2010.

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